Successful launch of ballistic missiles
A Russian submarine successfully launched two Sineva ballistic missiles from the Barents Sea to the Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, the Ministry of Defense reports.
The nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles were launched from submerged position by the Delta IV class nuclear powered submarine “Tula” and reached their target on the Kamchatka Peninsula on time, the Ministry’s web site reads.
The same submarine launched a Sineva missile in March 2010. In a test launch in October 2008, a missile launched by “Tula” travelled 11,547 kilometres downrange. This was reported to be the first full-range test of the missile. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was on site to observe the test.
Also the Northern Fleet’s Delta IV class submarine ”Yekaterinburg” has been used for launching Sineva missiles from the Barents Sea, as reported by BarentsObserver.
Delta IV submarines can carry up to 16 missiles, while the intercontinental missile is reported to be capable of carrying up to 10 nuclear warheads.
